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Aussie firefighter dies in motorcycle crash

Adrian Newton was attempting to do a U-turn on his motorcycle when he and a garbage truck collided

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BALI, Indonesia — An Australian firefighter died Tuesday after colliding with a garbage truck in Bali.

Adrian Newton, 42, an officer with the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade, was on vacation with fellow firefighters when the crash occurred, reported ABC News. Newton was attempting to do a U-turn on his bike and struck the back of a truck. He died at the scene; police said he suffered open wounds to his chin and forehead.

Officials said the garbage truck driver has been taken in for questioning.

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